# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002000009` · 07/11/2000 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Truck driver
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.76 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN LOADING ROUBD AT FACE OF 3800 MAIN LOADING POLE WEDGED IN HOLE. BEGAN TUGGING ON POLE TO PULL FREE OF HOLE, SUDDEN RELEASE CAUSED HANDS TO BRUSH UP AGAINST EXPANDED METAL LACERATING INDEX FINGER OF LEFT HAND. SUTURES REQUIRED TO CLOSE.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*